The future looks bright at Saddleworth

Saddleworth Golf Club’s assistant professional Jason Williams is delighted with the progress being made with junior development at the club which he is spearheading.

Jason said: “I set up the Saddleworth Golf Academy at the start of last season and I have 30 plus juniors 6-11 years and 11-16 years along with a 12-strong ladies academy involved.

“I run group sessions on Saturday from 11.30-3.30 each week and it has a great pick up, so much so I have a waiting list to join each section.

“I have set up the practice area as a six-hole pitch and putt course and we also do long and short game and also course time.

“The emphasis, specifically for the juniors aged 6-11, is on fun which turns into golf through enjoyment.

“It has been a great success and is fantastic to see the journey of the students into golfers reaching handicap status.

“The 11-16 yr olds will hopefully play short competitive matches with local clubs throughout the season to develop their game further."

For more information contact the pro’s shop at Saddleworth GC.

A singles Stableford for Saddleworth’s men had the three divisions won by Michael Farrimond 42, Peter Beswick 42 and Phil Keraney 39.

A 4-Ball Team Stableford at Saddleworth had the fab four of David Sarsfield, David Rhodes, Graham Hobbs and Andrew Royle posting 92 to edge out Mark Abbott, Lee and Paul Rowbotham and David Whaley by a point.

The Saddleworth ‘major’ Committee Cup final, played over two rounds, was won by Michael Norbury 138, two less than Paul Traynor and Terry Walsh.

The day prizes were won by Andy Thornton 69 and Alan Dorrington 66, with Ben Pullen winning both gross rounds with 71s.

Saddleworth ladies played the Connie Taylor Greensome and Tracy Gill and Angela Gerrrad were comfortable winners with 39, from Pauline Richardson and Sue Knebel, 34.

Saddleworth ladies' Bell Cup team are through to the next round of the top MDGLA KO after beating Worsley at home.

The men’s Dunham Forest team were also winners, beating Werneth Low away.

Crompton and Royton juniors played for the Centenary Trophy, and it was won by Emily Halstead 69, from Tom Pickering 71 and Daniel Melling 74.

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